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Deputy Headteacher
- Organisation: Edward Jenner School
- Location: Gloucestershire
- Salary info £51,773.00 per annum
- Tenure: Full-time
- Closing Date: Sunday 30 November 2025
The Deputy Headteacher is expected to make a significant contribution to the core purpose of our school which is to ensure that all our young people have a bespoke education experience and can achieve their full academic potential. The Deputy Headteacher, as part of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), is expected to take a leading role in maintaining and developing the individual provision to support the needs of each young person. Ensuring high standards of pastoral and academic provision across the school and continuing to support the positive staff team ethos within the school.
An exciting opportunity to be part of our future
Edward Jenner School is small and unique with currently 40 students. Come and join our excellent, friendly, and hard-working crew of staff and young people. Firstly to see what we do and then to let us see what you can do
Edward Jenner School is a co-educational independent day school located in the heart of Gloucester. Founded in September 2012 by Manda Brookes (the sole proprietor) and her husband Phil, who are incredibly enthusiastic about teaching and learning. They have set up Edward Jenner School to share their enthusiasm and expertise.
Edward Jenner School strives to build self-reliance through developing executive functioning skills to enable young people to embrace the opportunities they will face in their future. We endeavour to know and understand each young person as a unique learner and to support them to achieve their full academic potential. We are a learning school who provide a high level of needs support through focussed individual provision. Our school values kindness and supports empathy. We encourage young people to act with honour, be optimistic and to have high expectations of themselves in all areas of their lives.
This is a unique and career-defining opportunity for an ambitious and creative leader to join us as Deputy Headteacher, you will be working in close partnership with the Headteacher to:
· Learn, deliver and then help shape our bespoke and personalised curriculum.
· Support and inspire the whole teaching and learning team to deliver an outstanding SEMH provision
· Ensure every young person is fully supported to reach their desired destination post 16.
· Ensure that all staff have access to purposeful and quality professional development.
· Ensure that young people are prioritised and that school-based decisions focus on the aim and impact for them.
· Work with parents and carers to ensure that they feel connected to school and valued as partners in the education and development of their young people.
· Develop collaborative relationships within the local and wider community that will benefit the school, young people, families and the city of Gloucester.
What makes Edward Jenner School different?
Edward Jenner School strives to make YP confident, reflective, principled and open minded learners. Our focus is to develop the whole person creating within them a responsible inquiring mind. The young people are encouraged to meet academic challenges with enthusiasm and a willingness to solve problems through trial and improvement. We foster an atmosphere of caring cooperation with respect for: individual differences, community values and global citizenship. Every young person’s journey through EJS is bespoke.
Our Opportunity
We are looking for a Deputy Headteacher who can demonstrate:
· A deep understanding of SEMH, Autism and specific learning needs and a willingness to keep learning and reflecting.
· Experience of a leadership role in a special or mainstream setting, with evidence of building and supporting a team.
· The creativity, resilience and ambition to keep developing the school whilst focussing on our founding principles.
· The ability to inspire, support and develop staff teams to be their very best.
· A passionate belief in the potential of every young person, and the values that underpin our work.
Why join us?
· A chance to be part of something truly unique.
· Work in a beautiful, historic location with lovely garden.
· Working in small class sizes with bespoke planning
· Help shape the future of a school that will make a lasting difference to young people, families and the wider community.
· Work in a supportive and aspirational team which puts work life balance at its heart.
What you can expect from us
Wellbeing promoted through flexibility and a true respect for personal life and emerging priorities
Access to free wellbeing support resources including counselling through our HR services and EAP
Access to discount schemes for savings with high street retailers, restaurants, activities and lifestyle services
Auto enrolment into a leading pension scheme
Access to extensive and tailored career pathways, CPD programmes, training and coaching giving you the opportunity to grow and develop your career
An Induction package to help you settle in, learn about all aspects of the school and approach your role with confidence and enthusiasm
The ability to contribute to and share quality practice with other professional TAs, Teachers and the wider team
Flexible working policies
To apply
For an application form please contact [email protected]
Completed applications to be sent to [email protected]
All candidates are advised to refer to the job profile before making an application.
We reserve the right to close this advertisement early should we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Further information
For an informal and confidential conversation about the role, please contact [email protected]
Edward Jenner School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
This post involves working with children and young people. If successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level and a barred list check. We are an equal opportunities employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce.
The Deputy Headteacher is expected to make a significant contribution to the core purpose of our school which is to ensure that all our young people have a bespoke education experience and can achieve their full academic potential. The Deputy Headteacher, as part of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), is expected to take a leading role in maintaining and developing the individual provision to support the needs of each young person. Ensuring high standards of pastoral and academic provision across the school and continuing to support the positive staff team ethos within the school.
Description
An exciting opportunity to be part of our future
Edward Jenner School is small and unique with currently 40 students. Come and join our excellent, friendly, and hard-working crew of staff and young people. Firstly to see what we do and then to let us see what you can do
Edward Jenner School is a co-educational independent day school located in the heart of Gloucester. Founded in September 2012 by Manda Brookes (the sole proprietor) and her husband Phil, who are incredibly enthusiastic about teaching and learning. They have set up Edward Jenner School to share their enthusiasm and expertise.
Edward Jenner School strives to build self-reliance through developing executive functioning skills to enable young people to embrace the opportunities they will face in their future. We endeavour to know and understand each young person as a unique learner and to support them to achieve their full academic potential. We are a learning school who provide a high level of needs support through focussed individual provision. Our school values kindness and supports empathy. We encourage young people to act with honour, be optimistic and to have high expectations of themselves in all areas of their lives.
This is a unique and career-defining opportunity for an ambitious and creative leader to join us as Deputy Headteacher, you will be working in close partnership with the Headteacher to:
· Learn, deliver and then help shape our bespoke and personalised curriculum.
· Support and inspire the whole teaching and learning team to deliver an outstanding SEMH provision
· Ensure every young person is fully supported to reach their desired destination post 16.
· Ensure that all staff have access to purposeful and quality professional development.
· Ensure that young people are prioritised and that school-based decisions focus on the aim and impact for them.
· Work with parents and carers to ensure that they feel connected to school and valued as partners in the education and development of their young people.
· Develop collaborative relationships within the local and wider community that will benefit the school, young people, families and the city of Gloucester.
What makes Edward Jenner School different?
Edward Jenner School strives to make YP confident, reflective, principled and open minded learners. Our focus is to develop the whole person creating within them a responsible inquiring mind. The young people are encouraged to meet academic challenges with enthusiasm and a willingness to solve problems through trial and improvement. We foster an atmosphere of caring cooperation with respect for: individual differences, community values and global citizenship. Every young person’s journey through EJS is bespoke.
Our Opportunity
We are looking for a Deputy Headteacher who can demonstrate:
· A deep understanding of SEMH, Autism and specific learning needs and a willingness to keep learning and reflecting.
· Experience of a leadership role in a special or mainstream setting, with evidence of building and supporting a team.
· The creativity, resilience and ambition to keep developing the school whilst focussing on our founding principles.
· The ability to inspire, support and develop staff teams to be their very best.
· A passionate belief in the potential of every young person, and the values that underpin our work.
Why join us?
· A chance to be part of something truly unique.
· Work in a beautiful, historic location with lovely garden.
· Working in small class sizes with bespoke planning
· Help shape the future of a school that will make a lasting difference to young people, families and the wider community.
· Work in a supportive and aspirational team which puts work life balance at its heart.
What you can expect from us
Wellbeing promoted through flexibility and a true respect for personal life and emerging priorities
Access to free wellbeing support resources including counselling through our HR services and EAP
Access to discount schemes for savings with high street retailers, restaurants, activities and lifestyle services
Auto enrolment into a leading pension scheme
Access to extensive and tailored career pathways, CPD programmes, training and coaching giving you the opportunity to grow and develop your career
An Induction package to help you settle in, learn about all aspects of the school and approach your role with confidence and enthusiasm
The ability to contribute to and share quality practice with other professional TAs, Teachers and the wider team
Flexible working policies
To apply
For an application form please contact [email protected]
Completed applications to be sent to [email protected]
All candidates are advised to refer to the job profile before making an application.
We reserve the right to close this advertisement early should we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Further information
For an informal and confidential conversation about the role, please contact [email protected]
Edward Jenner School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
This post involves working with children and young people. If successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level and a barred list check. We are an equal opportunities employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce.
